In episode #1383, we ask whether headings really impact your rankings. We talk about the different ways Neil measured the effect of headings in a recent experiment. From font size and tags, to paragraphs and more, tune in to find the surprising effect these can all have on your traffic and SEO.
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
- [00:25] Today’s topic: Do Headings Really Impact Your Rankings?
- [00:35] The surprising test results that sparked this conversation.
- [01:42] The four groups of headings that Neil used to measure efficacy.
- [02:29] Which groups improved traffic and which groups declined — what does Google like?
- [03:19] Same font sizes result in shorter visits to your site.
- [04:05] Pulling snippets from headings and making it easier for search engines.
- [04:17] That is it for today!
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